2 Samuel 7:13

New Century Version

He will build a house for me, and I will let his kingdom rule always.

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

Kings will come from Judah’s family; someone from Judah will always be on the throne. Judah will rule until Shiloh comes, and the nations will obey him.

2 Samuel 22:51

The Lord gives great victories to his king. He is loyal to his appointed king, to David and his descendants forever.”

2 Samuel 7:16

But your family and your kingdom will continue always before me. Your throne will last forever.’ ”

2 Samuel 7:27

“Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, you have said to me, ‘I will make your family great.’ So I, your servant, am brave enough to pray to you.

1 Kings 2:24

By the Lord who has given me the throne that belonged to my father David and who has kept his promise and given the kingdom to me and my people, Adonijah will die today!”

1 Kings 2:4

And if you obey the Lord, he will keep the promise he made to me. He said: ‘If your descendants live as I tell them and have complete faith in me, a man from your family will always be king over the people of Israel.’

1 Kings 2:45

But the Lord will bless me and make the rule of David safe before the Lord forever.”

1 Kings 5:5

“The Lord promised my father David, ‘I will make your son king after you, and he will build a temple for worshiping me.’ Now, I plan to build that temple for worshiping the Lord my God.

1 Kings 6:12

“If you obey all my laws and commands, I will do for you what I promised your father David.

1 Kings 8:13

Lord, I have truly built a wonderful Temple for you—a place for you to live forever.”

1 Kings 8:15

Then he said, “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel. He has done what he promised to my father David. The Lord said,

1 Kings 8:19

But you are not the one to build it. Your son, who comes from your own body, is the one who will build my temple.’

2 Kings 21:4

The Lord had said about the Temple, “I will be worshiped in Jerusalem,” but Manasseh built altars in the Temple of the Lord.

2 Kings 21:7

Manasseh carved an Asherah idol and put it in the Temple. The Lord had said to David and his son Solomon about the Temple, “I will be worshiped forever in this Temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen from all the tribes of Israel.

2 Kings 8:19

But the Lord would not destroy Judah because of his servant David. The Lord had promised that one of David’s descendants would always rule.

1 Chronicles 28:10

Solomon, you must understand this. The Lord has chosen you to build the Temple as his holy place. Be strong and finish the job.”

2 Chronicles 33:4

The Lord had said about the Temple, “I will be worshiped in Jerusalem forever,” but Manasseh built altars in the Temple of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 6:16

“Now, Lord, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant David, my father. You said, ‘If your sons are careful to obey my teachings as you have obeyed, there will always be someone from your family ruling Israel.’

Job 36:7

He always watches over those who do right; he sets them on thrones with kings and they are honored forever.

Psalm 72:17

Let the king be famous forever; let him be remembered as long as the sun shines. Let the nations be blessed because of him, and may they all bless him.

Psalm 89:21

I will steady him with my hand and strengthen him with my arm.

Psalm 89:29

I will make his family continue, and his kingdom will last as long as the skies.

Psalm 89:4

I told him, ‘I will make your family continue forever. Your kingdom will go on and on.’ ”Selah

Isaiah 49:8

This is what the Lord says: “At the right time I will hear your prayers. On the day of salvation I will help you. I will protect you, and you will be the sign of my agreement with the people. You will bring back the people to the land and give the land that is now ruined back to its owners.

Isaiah 9:6

A child has been born to us; God has given a son to us. He will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7

Power and peace will be in his kingdom and will continue to grow forever. He will rule as king on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom. He will make it strong by ruling with justice and goodness from now on and forever. The Lord All-Powerful will do this because of his strong love for his people.

Jeremiah 33:17

This is what the Lord says: “Someone from David’s family will always sit on the throne of the family of Israel.

Ezekiel 37:25

They will live on the land I gave to my servant Jacob, the land in which your ancestors lived. They will all live on the land forever: they, their children, and their grandchildren. David my servant will be their king forever.

Daniel 2:44

“During the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up another kingdom that will never be destroyed or given to another group of people. This kingdom will crush all the other kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will continue forever.

Zechariah 6:12

Tell him this is what the Lord All-Powerful says: ‘A man whose name is the Branch will branch out from where he is, and he will build the Temple of the Lord.

Zechariah 6:13

One man will build the Temple of the Lord, and the other will receive honor. One man will sit on his throne and rule, and the other will be a priest on his throne. And these two men will work together in peace.’

Matthew 16:18

So I tell you, you are Peter. On this rock I will build my church, and the power of death will not be able to defeat it.

Hebrews 3:3

Jesus has more honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself.

1 Peter 2:5

You also are like living stones, so let yourselves be used to build a spiritual temple—to be holy priests who offer spiritual sacrifices to God. He will accept those sacrifices through Jesus Christ.